I am guessing it would affect any Force-user. Also, I don't think she is necessarily a carrier of the disease, just that she has something to do with how the Jedi will figure out the cause/cure._________________"How's that for a system malfunction?" -Jaina Solo
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:36 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

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Omen came in today and I'm happier than a tornado in a trailerpark! _________________
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:45 pm

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Reepicheep wrote:

Omen came in today and I'm happier than a tornado in a trailerpark!

Dude speaking as one from Kansas that statement is both true AND hilarious._________________Perfection is a lifelong pursuit requiring sacrifice. The only way to get it quicker is to sacrifice the most.

Overall, Omen was a good book. It stumbled in some parts, and some dialogue was choppy and kinda forced.Anyway, I will start by reviewing the parts with Luke and Ben: Eating all that food was totally unnecessary. How many times do we need to be reminded that Ben is a "hungry teenager?" The jokes were kinda dumb, and the techniques that Luke were using, like the lighting-rod technique, totally could've been expanded more and made into a cooler part. Also, it seemed like the author was predicting things before it happened, so nothing in the book really came as a suprise. The Aiing-Ti were interesting, but I found the whole advnture there unsatisfying. I mean, all that work and they found out hardly anything about Jacen, and they could'nt even help the Aiing-Ti. It was kind of like the adventure served no purpose except for Ben learning to flow-walk, and the Sith finding out about Luke's presence. About Ben flow-walking- That could've been done so much better. I mean, the part in Jacen's life he flow-walked to was boring, and he could've done something better withthe technique. Hopefully we will see it in Abyss, even though Ben claims he won't do it anymore... And just a question-what was the point of some random Aiing-Ti assaulting Luke? That served no purpose, since we already knew the rift between the Aiing-Ti was widening. Okay, onto the Vestara part:
The charater has a lot of potential, but in this book she seemed kind of one-dimensional. I don't know if it was because she was 14 or what... I didn't like how the book kept switching between regular tine, and then two years back, because by the time I was done reading the Vestara part, I would sometimes have to go back and refresh my memory on what was going on with the other characters. IMO, the book should have been split into 2 parts, one Jedi, one Sith. There definetly could've been more Sith parts, anyway. The Jedi: Gotta get this out of the way: The characterization of Daala pissed me off in this book. I don't know if that is how she is supposed to be becuase I never read the old books she was in, but she seemed like something was up her butt sideways the whole book. I liked her better in Outcast. All the podium crap speeches, all the "the Jedi must be controlled" business is just tiring and childish. Kenth Hamner is just going to get weaker and weaker as these books go on. There is no doubt in my mind that he will let Daala push him around. The Unit is a dumb name...I do like how Jysella was handled though...but i HATE how Corran was handled! I don't think he would be grumpy and snappy at the Jedi Council, just a little agitated. I mean, his wife has been kidnapped before, and even then he kept his head and worked toward a solution. So why is he acting wierd now? It was also pretty predictable that Natua Wan would go crazy. Why else would Han and Leia just bring some random Jedi to the Livestock Exchange with them? By the way, that whole scene was great. Besides the J/J bits, it was my favorite part of the book. Han and Leia were good in this book, I guess. Just because I don't really get where Amelia is gonna keep that pet... Onto the Jaina and Jag section!!!!! They get their own section because I am totally biased. Okay, one word: Brilliant. Just Brilliant. Jaina Solo was the most awesome character in the book. I loved how she was portrayed, and it was interesting with the whole Javis Tyrr reporter thing. One of these days, Jaina WILL kick his butt. The whole date mission was amusing and fun (curved and carved, all the way!!) And Golden nailed how Jaina would act on camera and with talking to her parents and Daala. Perfect. Page 206 was epic for all J/J fans. Can someone say 'ENGAGEMENT??!?!?!' It was a great scene, becuase Jaina was so clueless, and Jag picked a perfect time to propose. I t will be fun to see how other characters react. Also, it was kind of the author to describe Jaina in some other clothes rather then the usual jumpsuit/Jedi robe get-up. All in all, the book gets a 3/5.

_________________"How's that for a system malfunction?" -Jaina Solo
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:37 pm

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

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Ah, but you stole that from Cars.

And I'm still waiting. Our library is so slow when it comes to processing..._________________
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:35 am

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ReepicheepMaster

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Well yeah...
So far I'm really liking it, better than Outcast._________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:16 pm

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

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Whoo-hoo, should have an initial opinion sometime tomorrow! _________________
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:16 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

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Oh, nice! The post office was no match for the Emperor's Hand! _________________
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Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:40 pm

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

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Well, actually, the war rages on. But never fear, the Emperor's Hand will not fail! _________________
"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker

She always plays fair. Exactly as fair as her opponents... _________________"How's that for a system malfunction?" -Jaina Solo
"Embrace the pain, Scarhead."-Jaina Solo

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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:12 am

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Almost halfway through and am liking it very much. Love the Ben and Luke bits! However, even with only a partial reading at present, I feel like it's moving too fast. Guess will see what my final opinion is in the next day or so. So glad I can finally comment on it! Will soon be checking up on all those spoilers I missed. _________________
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:15 am

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ReepicheepMaster

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I actually like how it moves fast, Outcast was too slow in my opinion._________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:22 am

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

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You know I've already forgotten a ton of Outcast? And I thought I remembered everything that happened. But it took me forever to realize that they captured Seff Hellin in Outcast. I was simply assuming it was an action that took place in between books. It was awhile before I suddenly remembered that the whole thing took place in Outcast!

My memory is failing, how sad..._________________
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:51 am

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ReepicheepMaster

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It was the same for me. I was pretty sure Seff escaped from Darkmeld, but I guess not. _________________
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Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:32 pm

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

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Page 206, page 206! *does third happy dance of the week* I'm not sure this could get any better. _________________
"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker